Sex Workers Allege Producer Denied Comp Coverage

Two sex workers allege they were denied workers’ compensation for injuries that occurred on sets controlled by BDSM porn purveyor Kink.com, according to a report by the San Francisco Weekly. Aaliyah Avatari, who performed under the name Nikki Blue, said she had to use her private insurance to pay for vaginal reconstructive surgery in 2011 after she lost her virginity during a live broadcast. “They had a doctor inspect me right after to make sure I didn’t need stitches, but after that there was no more aftercare,” she said.  Avatari said she tried to work with Ki...